MBORC (Matters Beyond Our Reasonable Control) Declaration - UPDATE

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Posted on: Wednesday 28 September 2016, 14:30

We have received communications from our suppliers regarding the MBORC (Matters Beyond Our Reasonable Control) declaration for some areas of the country. Please find the information regarding this below:

"Parts of the UK experienced severe weather, including extensive lightning strikes and heavy rain, commencing on Friday 16 September 2016. This caused serious impacts to Openreach infrastructure, with damage both above and below ground, and fault intake in affected areas at extremely high levels.

We've been taking steps, including directing additional engineers into these areas, to bring the position back to normal as quickly as possible and can remove MBORC for repair activities from the following area with effect from 23:59 27 September 2016: